Iraq

  • WorldIranians mourn during Arbaeen rituals commemorating the end of the 40-day mourning period after the killing of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, in a battle in Karbala in present-day Iraq, in A.D. 680, in Shahr-e-Ray, south of Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. This year's Arbaeen was shrouded with sadness over the war in Gaza, now in its 11th month, and worries it may expand into a regional conflict with tensions spiking between Israel and Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi).

    Over 21 million join Arbaeen pilgrimage, show support for Gaza

    Over 21 million Shiite Muslims participated in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq, culminating on Sunday with attendees showing solidarity for Gaza. Arbaeen, meaning forty in Arabic, commemorates the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson and a key figure in Shiite Islam. This event is one of the largest religious gatherings globally and a significant occasion…